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WAITSBURG - Last week the Waitsburg girls got their first win of the season over Touchet 25-12, but lost a double header against Pomeroy, 17-12 and 33-18.

In the Lady Cardinals' first league game, Devon Harshman hit a grand slam during the fourth inning in the win over the Indians. Lexi Benson went the distance on the mound, striking out four.

While the Cards benefited from 16 batters being walked or hit-by-pitch by the Touchet pitchers, they also picked up 19 hits. Leading the hitters was Ariel Sandau with four hits and five RBIs, and Chloe Pearson, with three hits with two RBIs.

"The girls hit really well (and) made some good plays on defense," said coach Angie Potts. "We had a 25-4 lead going into the top of the 5th inning so we were pretty confident that the outcome of the game would remain in our favor. But that also led to a little too much confidence and we got lax in certain situations.  Touchet came out hitting the ball well so they definitely battled to try and keep the game going."   

Touchet 1 0 2 1 8 – 12 runs 11 hits  2 errors

Waitsburg 1 1 5 18 0 – 25 runs 19 hits 3 errors

Kromm, K. Skramstad (4) and Gallaher, Contreras (4); Benson and J. Alleman

HR: Waitsburg-Harshman

Hits: K. Skramstad, Gallaher 2, Olson 2, Jaggar 2, E. Skramstad, Tellez, Betty 2; Waitsburg: Sandau 4, Pearson 3, Frohreich 2, J. Alleman 2, Harshman 2, Williams, Forney, Jones 2, K. Alleman 2

Waitsburg RBI's Sandau 5, Pearson 2, Frohreich 2, Harshman 4,

Pomeroy 17, 33; Waitsburg 12, 18

Saturday against Pomeroy, the Lady Cardinals came up short in both games of their double header.

"The first game got away from us on errors and unearned runs," said Waitsburg coach Angie Potts. "Out of Pomeroy's 17 runs, only eight were earned."

Defensive errors showed, as the Cards missed opportunities to retire base runners giving Pomeroy additional chances. The second game was much the same with Pomeroy earning 24 of the 33 they put on the board.

"Offensively, I couldn't have asked for a better day for the girls," Potts said. "Everyone in the lineup had multiple hits on the day."

Devon Harshman had a homerun in each game. Jade Alleman hit a home run and two triples. Deja Williams had a double and a triple. Ariel Sandu, Taylor Jones, and MacKenzie Forney all had doubles for the Cardinals. Karlie Matthews had five hits and five RBI's to lead hitters overall.

"It was Lexi's first full doubleheader, and her consistency wasn't quite as good in the second game," said Potts. "She only allowed five walks in the first game but had 14 in the second. She's getting better and stronger but this was a long day."

Game 1

Pomeroy   2 0  0 7 5 0 4 – 17 runs  19 hits  1 error

Waitsburg 2  2 1 0 0  8  0 – 12 runs  13 hits  4 errors

Halbert, Heytvelt (6) and Lindgren; Benson and J. Alleman

HR: Pomeroy: Halbert; Waitsburg: Harshman

Hits: Pomeroy: Heytvelt 3, Tardif, Halbert 5, Severs 2, Barrnet 2, Davis 3, Lindgren, Thompson 2 Waitsburg: Sandau 2, Jones 2, Frohreich, J. Alleman 2, Harshman, Williams, K. Alleman, Matthews 2, Forney

Game 2

Pomeroy   4  4  0 4  6 6  9 – 33 runs  21 hits 4 errors

Waitsburg  5 3 3  0  3 3  1 – 18 runs  19 hits 5 errors

Heytvelt and Lindgren; Benson and J. Alleman

HR Pomeroy: Heytvelt  Waitsburg: Harshman, J. Alleman

Hits: Pomeroy: Heytvelt 2, Tardif, Halbert 2, Severs 4, Wolf 2, Barrnet 3, Davis 3, Lindgren, Thompson 3; Waitsburg: Sandau, Jones 2, Frohreich 2, J. Alleman 2, Harshman 4, Williams, K. Alleman 2, Matthews 3, Forney 2